Dianthus plant named ‘KLEDG20336’

ABSTRACT

A new  Dianthus  plant named ‘KLEDG20336’ particularly distinguished by dark a purple flower color with violet spots and single filling.

Genus and species: Dianthus caryophyllus x gratianopolitanus.

Variety denomination: ‘KLEDG20336’.

BACKGROUND OF VARIETY ‘KLEDG20336’

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Dianthus, botanically known as Dianthus sp. and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘KLEDG20336’. ‘KLEDG20336’ is a selection that resulted from a cross pollination of the proprietary female Dianthus line ‘DSS-2014-1022’ (unpatented) and the proprietary male Dianthus line ‘DSS-2013-0033’.

In June of 2015, the proprietary female Dianthus line ‘DSS-2014-1022’ and the proprietary male Dianthus line ‘DSS-2013-0033’ were cross pollinated in Stuttgart, Germany and seeds were obtained. The seeds were sown and plants were grown for evaluation. A plant line was selected in July of 2016 in Stuttgart, Germany, and named ‘KLEDG20336’. In July of 2016, ‘KLEDG20336’ was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative cuttings. ‘KLEDG20336’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via vegetative cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany.

SUMMARY OF VARIETY ‘KLEDG20336’

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Dark purple flower color with violet spots; and     -   2. Single filling.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows the overall plant habit of the variety ‘KLEDG20336’ grown in a pot. The photograph is of a 14-week-old plant in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in March 2019.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY ‘KLEDG20336’

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEDG20336’. Data was collected on seven-month-old plants potted and cultivated in Stuttgart, Germany in April of 2021. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5^(th) edition.

-   Classification:     -   -   Family.—Caryophyllaceae.         -   Species.—Dianthus caryophyllus x gratianopolitanus.         -   Common name.—Pot carnation. -   Parentage:     -   -   Female parent.—The Dianthus ‘DSS-2014-1022’(unpatented).         -   Male parent.—The Dianthus ‘DSS-2013-0033’(unpatented). -   Propagation:     -   -   Propagation type.—Vegetative stem cuttings.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant.—14 to 18 days.         -   Root description.—Young roots: RHS 161D. Mature roots: RHS             199C         -   Rooting habit.—Lanceolate.. -   Plant description:     -   -   Form.—Upright.         -   Height.—19.0 cm to 22.0 cm.         -   Diameter or spread.—30.0 cm to 35.0 cm. -   Lateral branches:     -   -   Length.—8.0 cm to 12.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—4.0 cm to 7.0 cm.         -   Internode length.—2.0 cm to 4.0 cm.         -   Number of internodes per branch/stem.—6 to 9.         -   Node length.—0.2 cm to 0.4 cm.         -   Node diameter.—0.1 cm to 0.2 cm.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color.—RHS 189A.         -   Branch/stem.—Lower part solid, upper part hollow. -   Foliage description:     -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.         -   Length.—2.0 cm to 5.0 cm.         -   Width.—0.3 cm to 0.5 cm.         -   Shape.—Ovate.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Obtuse.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture.—Upper and lower surfaces: Smooth.         -   Immature leaf color.—Upper surface: RHS 189A. Lower surface:             RHS 189A.         -   Mature leaf color.—Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface:             RHS 137C         -   Venation pattern.—No venation. -   Flower description:     -   -   Flower type and habit.—Single flower, round/wavy shape.         -   Fragrance.—Present.         -   Natural flowering season.—Spring to Autumn.         -   Position of flowers relative to the foliage.—Above foliage.         -   Number of flowers per spray.—5 to 8.         -   Flower longevity on the plant.—14 to 21 days.         -   Flower buds.—Length: 1.3 cm to 1.8 cm. Diameter: 0.5 cm to             0.6 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Color: RHS 147A. Extrusion of the             styles at the bud stage: Absent.         -   Corolla.—Quantity of petals and arrangement: 5. Corolla             height: 0.6 cm to 1.0 cm. Petal length: 2.7 cm to 3.0 cm.             Petal width: 1.6 cm to 2.0 cm. Petal shape: Spoon shaped.             Petal apex: Obtuse. Petal base: Acute. Petal margin:             Sparsely serrated. Depth of petal margin: Low. Petal             texture: Upper and lower surfaces: Smooth. Petal color:             Immature: Upper surface: RHS 77A and RHS 77C. Lower surface:             Middle RHS 76 B, border RHS 76A. Mature: Upper surface: RHS             77A and RHS 76A. Lower surface: RHS 76B. Calyx: Quantity of             sepals: Composed of 5 sepals. Shape: Cylindric. Calyx             height: 1.8 cm to 2.2 cm. Calyx diameter (at the apex): 0.4             cm to 0.6 cm. Sepal texture: Upper and lower surfaces:             Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface:             RHS 137D. -   Peduncles:     -   -   Length.—1.0 to 2.0 cm (last internode), whole stem 10.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.1 cm to 0.2 cm.         -   Strength.—Moderate.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color.—RHS 189A. -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Stamens.—Quantity per flower: 8 to 12. Filament length: 1.5             cm to 2.0 cm. Filament color: RHS 155B. Anther length:             0.15 cm. Anther diameter: 0.05 cm to 0.1 cm. Anther color:             RHS 161A. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color:             Yellow-brownish.         -   Pistils.—Quantity per flower: 2 styles. Pistil length: 1.5             cm to 2.0 cm. Style length: 1.0 cm to 1.5 cm. Style color:             RHS 69D. Stigma shape: Filamentous. Stigma color: RHS 77B.             Ovary size: 0.6 cm to 0.8 cm. Ovary shape: Oval. Ovary             color: RHS 145C, top is RHS 145A. -   Fruit and seed set: Seed sometimes observed but information not     available. -   Disease and insect/pest resistance: No special observations were     made.

COMPARISON OF ‘KLEDG20336’ WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

When ‘KLEDG20336’ is compared to the female parental line ‘DSS-2014-1022’ and the male parental line ‘DSS-2013-0033’, the following differences are noted in Table 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Trait or characteristic ‘KLEDG20336’ Female parent Male Parent Flower color Dark purple, Dark purple Violet, dark violet spots red purple center Filling Single Double Single

When ‘KLEDG20336’ is compared to the commercial line ‘KLEDG13146’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,877), the following differences are noted in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Trait or Commercial line: characteristic ‘KLEDG20336’ ‘KLEDG13146’ Flower color Dark purple, violet spots Purple, lavender speckles Flower pattern Two violet spots Many small speckles 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant named ‘KLEDG20336’ as shown and described herein. 